Start:
6 PM at Kintetsu Namba Station (Osaka)
or 7 PM at Kintetsu Nara Station (Nara)
*Check the details of the meeting points in the Itinerary below.
End:
9:35 PM at Kintetsu Nara Station (Nara)
or 10:30 PM at Kintetsu Namba Station (Osaka)
Language: English
Price: USD 48
Season: July, August and September
- 6 PM We will meet in front of the Souvenir Shop called "Goto-chi" at the East ticket gate, in the B2 level of the Kintetsu Namba Station in Osaka.
There are east and west ticket gates at Kintetsu Namba Station. Please be sure to be on the east side.
- 7 PM If you are already in Nara you can meet us in front of the Monk Gyoki Statue near Exit 2 or East Exit of Kintetsu Nara Station
The first stop of our Nara Night Tour. We are going to stroll through 1,630 acres of Nara Park, the home to over 1,000 wild deers. Some of them may be sleeping or wandering between the lanterns but -if we are lucky- some may come to say hi to us.
A national treasure, is the largest gate in Japan with 25 meters tall. It houses the statues of the guardian kings, sculpted by famous master sculptors, which have been designated as national treasures.
One of the great treats of our Nara Night Tour is the chance to listen to the famous bell of Todaiji Temple. Let this 1,200-year-old National Treasure echo through the stillness of the night.
The view from this observation deck will take your breath away! It is great photo opportunity as well!
A real hidden gem inside the Nara deer park that not many people know about. This construction seems to float above the waters of Sagi Pond.
This temple near the deer park surprises us with an elegant eight-sided structure originally built in 813. It houses important Buddhist statues and serves as a stop on the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage.
A famous pond at the Deer Park with a curious legend (that includes juicy gossip) you can not miss!
- 21:30 Ends at Nara Station of Kintetsu Railway (or you may return to Osaka with your guide)
- 22:30 Ends at Namba Station of Kintetsu Railway in Osaka
- English, Japanese and Spanish speaking guide.
- Meals, drinks or other personal items
- Train ticket from Osaka to Nara and vice versa (approx. $5 USD each way)
(1) This tour requires moderate physical condition and is not suitable for pregnant women or those using wheelchairs/strollers. Bags or pets should not be brought on this tour. You can leave your bags at the hotel or in lockers at the train stations.
(2) Since this is a guided walking tour, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
(3) We depart at the scheduled time, so please arrive punctually.
(4) End times are approximate. Please allow buffer time for subsequent commitments.
(5) The order of stops may vary.
If any locations are closed, we will visit an alternative location instead. No refunds will be provided in this case.
(6) The tour will continue in light rain, so please bring rain jackets and/or umbrellas (you cand find it in convenience stores).
(7) If an official weather warning is issued for the are of the tour, the tour may be cancelled or suspended, and we will provide a full refund. We will let you know if that is the case, but if you want to check official information, see this website.
